Pivoted floating article catching attachment for scrub pails



Aug. 16, 1949. A. H. HATCHETTE 2,479,163

PIVOTED FLOATING ARTICLE CATCHING' A ATTACHMENT FOR SCRUB FAILS Filed 090. 26, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 A. H. HATCHETTE PIVOTED FLOATING ARTICLE GATGHING vFAILS Aug. 16, 1949.

ATTACHMENT FOR SCRUB 2 Sheets-Speet 2 Filed Oct. 26, 1945 INVENTOR.

Patented Aug. 16, 1949 PIVOTEDFLOATING ARTIoLE-cA oHING ATTACHMENT Foasenon PAILS r Andrew H. Hatchette, ,Cleveland, Ohio Application October 2.6, 1945; Serial No. 624,864

1 This invention relates to an attachment designed for use in connection with scrub pails, the

primary object of the invention being to provide a means for catching and holding the scrub cloth, soap or the like within a scrub pail, while the dirty water in the pail is being poured therefrom.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character embodying a plurality of pivoted hooks constructed in such a way that they will swing outwardly to their active positions, the hooks lying on the surface of the water, when the water is being poured from the pail, to catch articles which would otherwise leave the pail with the water.

Still another object of the invention is to provide pivoted hooks which, when the pail is bein used in scrubbing, will swing downwardly to a position where the pointed ends of the hooks will rest against the inner surface of the pail to guard against the person using the pail, injuring his hands while holdin or placing the scrub cloth or soap in the pail.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fra-gm'ental plan view of a pail equipped with a device constructed in accordance with the invention, the hooks of the attachment being shown in operative position with the pail full of water.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the pail illustrating the attachment in elevation.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmental plan view of a pail equipped with a modified form of the invention, the hook of the attachment bein shown in operative position with the pail full of water.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view through the pail illustrating the modified form of the invention in elevation.

Figure 6 is a view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 designates a scrub pail, to which the attachment, forming the subject matter of the present invention, is secured.

The attachment comprises an elongated plate 6 curved to conform to the curvature of the pail,

2' Claims. (Cl. 15264) the plate having enlargements 1 at its ends which are formed with openings to receive the rivets 8 by means of which the plate is secured within the pail.

The plate is also formed with a plurality of tubular bearings ll spaced apart to accommodate the tubular portions H] of the hooks II, the bearings 9 and tubular portions lfl aligning to accommodate the pivot pin 12 which is shown as extending therethrough.

Each of these hooks comprises a substantially wide portion formed with an opening to accommodate the cork plug l2, the hooks or pointed portions l3 thereof overlying the cork plugs in spaced relation therewith, as clearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

In the form of the invention as shown by Figs. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings, the attachment comprises a body portion M which is secured to the inner surface of the pail by means of the rivets I5, the body portion being disposed adjacent to the mouth or upper edge of the pail.

The body portion I4 is formed with a cut-out portion extending inwardly from one edge thereof, the metal at opposite sides of the cut-out portion providing fingers l6 that have their extremities pointed, providing hooks H which extend downwardly in spaced relation with the body portion.

The body portion is formed with bearings l8 that register with the tubular portion I9 of the plate 20, for the reception of the pivot pin 20, whereby the plate '20 is pivotally supported with respect to the body portion I4.

The plate 20 is formed with a circular opening in which the cork plug 22 is positioned, the free end of the plate being tapered and formed into a hook 23 that overlies thecork plug 22, in spaced relation therewith.

It might be stated that in each case, theattachment is arranged at a point at substantially right angles with respect to the hail of the pail, so' that in pouring the water from the pail, the water will necessarily be directed over the attachment to the end that a scrub cloth, soap or scrub brush contained in the water'will be caught by the hooks and held against passing from the pail with the water.

By this device all possibility of the cloth and soap being deposited in the sewage system to clog the system, will be eliminated.

What is claimed is:

1. In an attachment for scrub pails, a plate secured to the inner surface of the pail adjacent to the mouth thereof, a pivoted member mounted on the plate, a hook formed onthe pivoted membe! disposed towards the plate, said pivoted mem ber adapted to swing downwardly by gravity, the hook lying against the pail, and a water buoyant float secured to the pivoted member adapted to" 4 float the pivoted member on the surface of the water being poured from the pail, exposing the hook in the path of the flow of water from the pail, whereby articles floating on the water being poured from the pail, will be caught by the hook.

ANDREW H. HATCHETTE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the A file of th's atent: cent to the mouth, a pivoted member mounted 1 p UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 15 1,488,930 Manm'x Apr. 1, 1924 2,242,140 Murphy H May 13, 1941 

